Permit Needed? Large Shelter, Timber,no Walls, Floor

[MacChine]

I want to build a timber car port shelter and maybe incorporate simple storage and a patio which will be partially over an already permitted driveway.

Will I need a construction permit from the local govt? from different local govt? village district etc? Are there different types and can anyone please point me to relevant links?

And what is the penalty on not getting a permit?

I rent on a simple three year and I've heard that only owners can get permits? Is this true?

Thanks in advance .

MH

[bankruatsteve]

Can't imagine why you would need a permit for a carport. But, if you are concerned, why not go to the local Ampur and ask? If you are in a normal farang zone, they [the Apmur] are usually pretty good to support for things like that.

[MacChine]

Thanks but rather not get on the radar with them if not necessary, am hoping for links or someone who knows from an experience.

Anyone heard of a 3 meter rule? Measured from...?

Where I''m from it would be the level of closest street .

[wayned]

Depends where you are located. I built two houses in the sticks with no permits, 320 and 108 square meters respectively.

[Crossy]

As above it depends upon where you are and your local administration.

Planning is pretty relaxed in most areas, I would just build it and see what happens, the worst would be they ask you to take it down but they're more likely to provide retrospective permission (with a suitable donation to the tea fund).

Make sure water from the roof does not enter your neighbours property (fit a gutter) and you can go right to the property line.

Not aware of any 3 metre rules, perhaps someone else could enlighten us.

EDIT As you are renting you should of course run your plans by your landlord.

[MacChine]

Would rather just pay the fee, if applicable. Really seeking links to the building code, so each province will have ist own code?

Each district, each sub district ?

[bankruatsteve]

Some or your "do not needs" are simply not true. Why do you say that?

[kamalabob2]

bankruatsteve: I am fully convinced that some expats have had a frontal lobotomy or perhaps walked through a "lose your sense of reasoning lane" at Thai Immigration upon arrival at

Suvarnabhumi and they are convinced at a bar or by Thai relatives that they can't get a car in their name, they can't get a bank safety deposit box, they can't get a postal box at the local post office, they can't get a legal permit for a well, they can't obtain an insurance policy in English, that they can't open bank accounts in ONLY their name, that they do not need insurance if they have a rental house or rental apartment. So I was attempting to point out the obvious. Just because some Farang or some Thai people neglect certain paperwork and neglect to pay insignificant fees, does NOT mean it wont come back to bite them. My 2nd favorite is the expats who neglect to pay the LAND TAX on the land their wife might own. Just because they claim they did not get a bill in the mail, does not mean the obligation does not exist in Thailand. My favorite is the expats who blow off the 90 day TM47 obligation. Humor is best left to professionals and I am not a professional comedian. All of my "do not needs" were false in post 7. The price I listed for the "permit to build" is real if you go in with professional plans.

[MacChine]

OK thanks for that K Bob

but my question really isn't answered re does this shelter structure need a permit? I can see maybe best to get one regardless, , seems cheap enough.

[Rimmer]

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[HerbalEd]

Would rather just pay the fee, if applicable. Really seeking links to the building code, so each province will have ist own code?

Each district, each sub district ?

If you'd rather pay the fee then why not get on the radar? Just ask the local authorities and you'll have the info you need.

[cooked]

Legal or not, I have in the past got up in the morning, decided that this is the day, and started building stuff (Isaan). Tea money may appear on the agenda at some time but unless you have embittered neighbours you should be ok.

[cosmosis]

I believe the rule since 2008 is no new building 2 metres from the curb of a public road... planning permission is not required if the structure is movable, which seems to be the case... to make sure no problems are raised with local government always best to float the concept with neighbours... must get the OK of the landowner first. P.S. If local government produce a law/bylaw to say the structure is prohibited, the usual obligation is to take it down as soon as you are told to... fines and problems only occur when disregarding local government planning department inspectors' instructions. Yes it is true only the Chanote/registered land owner can aply for permission for a building permit OR you can apply BUT you need their written confirmation specifically for the proposed construction on appropriate building construction application form which is part of the blueprint drawings bundle when applying for permission

Edited April 1, 2013 by cosmosis

[NoshowJones]

Depends where you are located. I built two houses in the sticks with no permits, 320 and 108 square meters respectively.

I added a small house on to my main house, the wife arranged it all, nothing said about a permit. That's another good thing about Thailand, people should be allowed to do or build anything they like on their own land as long as it does not affect anyone else.

[MacChine]

I'm sure a house requires a permit, or any addition, people residing in it. A good thing can go sour fast in LoS. You are liable to fines , i.e. tea monies.